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Jul 4, 2004 · Roger Ebert July 04, 2004. Tweet. Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd in "The Last Picture Show." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The best scene in "The Last Picture Show" takes place outside town at the "tank," an unlovely pond that briefly breaks the monotony of the flat Texas prairie.
It isn't just a matter of putting in Jo Stafford and Hank Williams. "The Last Picture Show" has been described as an evocation of the classic Hollywood narrative film. It is more than that; it is a belated entry in that age -- the best film of 1951, you might say.
Critics Reviews. View All (116) Critics Reviews. Critic's Name Paul D. Zimmerman Publication Newsweek. The review. The Last Picture Show is a masterpiece. It is not merely the best...
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TOP CRITIC. The Last Picture Show is a masterpiece. It is not merely the best American movie of a rather dreary year; it is the most impressive work by a young American director since...
In April 2011, The Last Picture Show was re-released in UK and Irish cinemas, distributed by Park Circus. Total Film magazine gave the film a five-star review, stating: "Peter Bogdanovich's desolate Texan drama is still as stunning now as it was in 1971."
230 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 10/10. A Sense Of Realism. Lechuguilla 29 January 2006. This is a character study wherein the main character is a small West Texas town, circa 1951. In the U.S., the early 1950s symbolized a transition from nineteenth century agrarian values to twentieth century urbanism.
Apr 17, 2024 · by Kathy Fennessy. April 17, 2024. 9:05 AM. The Swiss Conspiracy. Stella Maris. The Last Picture Show. Rating: 4.5 of 5. Production Company The Criterion Collection. Genre Classic Film , Romance , Drama. Rating R. Release Date November 14, 2023. Duration 118 minutes.
